2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Health is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 40,596 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 362 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public Health
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. Public Health majors at BYU - I take out an average of $15,230 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 362 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $30,420 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, American Military University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. Public Health majors at BYU take out an average of $12,556 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LWTech are $10,146 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, LWTech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universidad del Turabo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Universidad del Turabo is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Gurabo.
Universidad del Turabo undergraduate students pay an average of $5,820 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Universidad del Turabo carry an average student debtload of $24,211.
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With a ranking of #6, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
SPC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,286 in tuition and fees each year. Public Health majors at SPC take out an average of $33,785 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Bellevue University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bellevue University also did well on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,402.
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Mississippi University for Women came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
MUW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bemidji State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year.
Bemidji State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at ASU - Skysong take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,919. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $359, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 15% of our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year.
The Graduate Center excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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National University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year. On average, public health graduates from National University take out $35,926 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
National University also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $25,937 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $273.
SRU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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South Dakota State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.
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Henderson State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henderson State University are $9,768 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 a year. On average, public health graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $36,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
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University of North Dakota ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UND also did well on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Tacoma Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Tacoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,391 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Excelsior College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Excelsior College also did well on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Truman State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truman State are $16,410 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Truman State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 362 different United States public health schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Montana Technological University | Butte, MT |
| 52 | Kean University | Union, NJ |
| 52 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 54 | Emporia State University | Emporia, KS |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | California State University - Chico | Chico, CA |
| 56 | Capella University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 57 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 57 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 59 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 60 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 60 | Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa, FL |
| 62 | Mercy College of Health Sciences | Des Moines, IA |
| 62 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 64 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 65 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 66 | York College | Jamaica, NY |
| 66 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
| 68 | University of the District of Columbia | Washington, DC |
| 68 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 68 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 71 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 72 | Delaware State University | Dover, DE |
Public Health by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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Majors Related to Public Health
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
Public Health Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 22,778 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 4,563 |
| Other Public Health | 3,432 |
| Health Services Administration | 3,119 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 2,272 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1,599 |
| Environmental Health | 1,344 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 814 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 258 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 211 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 163 |
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | 43 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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